Ten a capella groups. Only one victor. The Riff-Off brought all Tufts a capella groups under one roof at Cohen Auditorium in a competition sponsored by the Tufts University Social Collective. The Ladies of Essence defended last year’s win with another first-place finish on Friday night. The next-most votes went to the Jackson Jills while S-Factor landed in third place.
Applejam Productions presented its annual Halloween cover show on Friday night. The lineup included the bands Toolbox, Cutting Corners, Not Your Bubbe’s Klezmer, Call from Earth, Flies for Fly Fishing, Drift, The 128s and Graperoots.
The 16th annual Boston Book Festival took place Saturday in Copley Square. Presented in partnership with WGBH Boston, the festival drew crowds to the Boston Public Library and a packed schedule of author panels, readings and workshops.
Performing arts groups took the stage at the Avenue of the Arts Festival on Saturday, one of the Parents and Family Weekend events. Along the length of Talbot Avenue, performances ranged from a capella, to opera, to musical theater.
Applejam Productions held its first live music concert of the year on Sept. 27 in the Crane Room. The “Back to School” show featured sets from the bands Chowder, Call from Earth, Molasses Disaster and Citric.
Over 2,500 attendees turned out to Tufts Community Day on Sunday. The free event on the Academic Quad featured family-friendly activities, performances and a barbecue lunch. Local organizations and Tufts groups alike tabled at the fair.
